George W. Lehr | |
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 Official portrait (1975) | |
| State Auditor of Missouri | |
| In office January 14, 1975 – January 11, 1977 | |
| Governor | Kit Bond |
| Preceded by | John Ashcroft |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Keyes |
| County Executive of Jackson County, Missouri | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Presiding Judge) |
| Succeeded by | Mike White |
| Presiding Judge of Jackson County, Missouri | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Curry |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as County Executive) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Warwick Lehr March 10, 1937 Kirksville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 1988 (aged 51) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Lehr |
| Children | 3 |
George Warwick Lehr (March 10, 1937 – March 21, 1988) was an American Democratic politician from Missouri who served as the state auditor from 1975 to 1977. He started his career when in 1963, he was appointed auditor of Jackson County, Missouri. He was later elected as the county executive, becoming the first county executive, replacing the old system of a county judge being executive. He was elected state auditor in 1974, defeating future U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft. Lehr resigned in 1977 to spend more time with his family, including his son who had suffered muscular dystrophy. After leaving office, he was credited with helping to clean the Teamster's pension fund. Lehr developed brain tumors and died in 1988.